Infrastructure Restructure

A major construction project, entitled Infrastructure Restructure, will begin this spring in East Lansing, bringing much needed underground sewer improvements to Michigan Avenue, the Michigan-Harrison intersection and local streets in the area.

Infrastructure Restructure will:

Provide improvements to aging sewage infrastructure in the area by replacing the original sewer system that is in poor condition with new sanitary, combined and storm sewer infrastructure; and lining neighborhood sewers to extend service life.

Create a more efficient underground system by increasing capacity.

Reduce the potential for treated CSO overflows from the Retention Treatment Basin into the Red Cedar River by improving flow to the Red Cedar Interceptor and Water Resource Recovery Facility.

Provide an opportunity to separate storm water from the wastewater system in the Michigan Avenue right-of-way.

Construction Locations

The project will be conducted in phases and will include underground construction at the
Michigan-Harrison intersection and along Michigan Avenue, from Harrison Road to Highland Avenue. Construction will also take place on the west side of the Brody Complex on the MSU campus and along a small portion of Kalamazoo street, and a new sewer lining will be installed along University Drive, from Michigan Avenue to Oak Street; on Oak Street, from University Drive to Harrison Road; and on Harrison Road, from Oak Street to Huntington Road. View the Construction Map (PDF) for more information, including traffic impact details.

One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction along Michigan Avenue throughout the majority of the project, with the exception of three weekend closures. View the key construction dates below for more information.

Construction will begin to install a new sewer lining along University Drive, from Michigan Avenue to Oak Street; on Oak Street, from University Drive to Harrison Road; and on Harrison Road, from Oak Street to Huntington Road.

Traffic Impact: There will be lane closures, but complete road closures are not anticipated. Local traffic will be maintained.

Construction will begin in the Michigan-Harrison intersection and will last approximately six weeks. Work along Michigan Avenue will begin at this time as well.

Traffic Impact: There will be lane closures on Michigan Avenue, but one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with the exception of three weekend closures (dates TBA; see below). Harrison Road traffic will be able to turn onto Michigan Avenue, but will not be able to go through the intersection. A detour will be in place.

Westbound Michigan Avenue will be closed to traffic at Harrison Road and a detour will be in place. The closure will begin at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 21 and the roadway is expected to re-open on the evening of Sunday, June 23. View the detour map and press release for more information.

Eastbound Michigan Avenue will be closed to traffic at Reniger Court. Traffic will be detoured north on Homer Street and east on Saginaw Street to Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue. The closure will begin at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26 and the road will be re-opened by no later than the early morning hours of Monday, July 29 (prior to rush hour).

Harrison Road, north of Michigan Avenue, will be closed to traffic beginning at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 and the roadway will re-open to traffic on Wednesday, Aug. 14. One lane of eastbound and westbound Michigan Avenue will remain open and access to businesses located on Harrison Road will be maintained at all times. A detour will be in place.